"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." — Hippocrates, 400 BC
In an age where we are rapidly being run down by a variety of lifestyle-related health issues—like diabetes, hypertension, thyroid problems, cancer, fatty liver (even in non-alcoholics), and sleep disorders—it's time we recognize that something very basic and common to all of us is at the root.
1 Nutrigenetics: Food as Genetic Medicine
The human body, since birth and even before, is nourished by the food we provide. Food and its nutrients have the power to affect gene expression in our DNA—a field known as nutrigenetics. This means that while a person may be born with genes that increase their risk for certain diseases, the right nutrients and environmental factors can modify these genetic outcomes.
Genetic Potential
Only 5-10% of diseases are purely genetic - environment and diet shape the rest
Reversible Changes
Diet changes can alter gene expression within weeks
2 Hippocrates' Timeless Wisdom
Hippocrates, known as the 'Father of Medicine' (460 BC-370 BC), famously said: "If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health."
Ancient Insight, Modern Science
Modern research confirms that 80% of chronic diseases could be prevented with proper diet and lifestyle changes, validating Hippocrates' 2,400-year-old wisdom.
3 India's Dual Nutritional Challenge
India today faces the dual challenge of undernutrition and overnutrition. As one of the world's growing economies, increased purchasing power makes conscious eating across generations more important than ever.
Undernutrition
- 34.7% of children stunted
- 20% of adults underweight
Overnutrition
- 23% of adults overweight
- 3.9% have diabetes
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